What Makes Something Beautiful?
Published: 30 April 2024
Uncover the power of symmetry with the University of Glasgow
Why do we find some faces attractive? Why do we decorate our houses in certain ways? Why are the same designs found in nature? Explore these questions by playing with shapes and patterns, and making your own. Guided by researchers from the School of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Glasgow, you will have the chance to craft your own symmetric patterns, mimicking those of butterflies. Learn how to spot them in wallpaper designs and then seek them out in the Botanic Gardens.
First published: 30 April 2024
